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POCKETDIALCall unwittingly WISHYWASHYWith one throw, twice as weak? NISSANLEAFElectric vehicle from Japan LEADINGMANMale movie star REINFORCERIt strengthens control over police, right? IOWEYOUONE"Thanks so much!" ATANYPRICEPay certain crackpot, no matter the cost GOBSTOPPERA hard sweet for a hard palate maybe? AYECAPTAINSailor's "Yes, sir!" EYEWITNESSTrial figure giving a firsthand account OUTONALIMBPositioned precariously … or where the ends of 16-, 24-, 35- and 49-Across can all be found STUNTWOMANFilm's female daredevil INITIALIZEAssign a starting value, in computer programming lingo ... or a phonetic hint to 10- and 14-Across? BACKGROUNDPrevious history of support crushed (10)